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In the process of overseas offering and listing of domestic enterprises so far, it is necessary for the listing intermediaries (the "Intermediaries") to conduct due diligence on all aspects of the issuer. In particular, PRC lawyers are required to issue the PRC legal opinions on the history, corporate governance, business operation, major assets, tax, employment, and other aspects of the domestic enterprises. The New Filing Rules not only unify the domestic regulatory procedures between direct (e.g. H-shares listing)[1] and indirect (e.g...

On February 1, 2023, the China Securities Regulatory Commission ("CSRC") solicited public opinions on the Measures for Administration of the Registration-based Initial Public Offerings of Stocks (Draft for Comment) (《首次公开发行股票注册管理办法（征求意见稿）》). Shanghai Stock Exchange, Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Beijing Stock Exchange, National Equities Exchange and Quotations, China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation Limited ("CSDC"), and China Securities Finance Corporation Limited ("CSF") also solicited public opinions on supporting business rules for the full implementation of the registration-based initial public offering ("IPO") system...

The world's leading legal directory Chambers and Partners recently published its Patent Litigation Global Practice Guides (2023). Han Kun contributed the Guides' China chapter: Patent Litigation in China 2022: Practice and Prospects, co-authored by Yan Wang, Jian Zhang and Haiping Liu. The article compiles the significant events in 2022 in China's patent field, analyzes a series of leading judicial cases and the implementation of policies, concludes China's progress in terms of laws and regulations, judicial practices and industrial policies related to patent, and makes a prospect on the trends and developments of China's patent litigation...

On March 14, 2023, China Business Law Journal ("CBLJ") unveiled its 2023 list of Rising Stars in China's legal sector ("Rising Stars 2023"). The list presents 100 young, elite lawyers, comprising 80 practitioners of Chinese law and 20 international lawyers committed to China-related business, to recognize China's up-and-coming legal achievers who have demonstrated exceptional dedication and professionalism in their practice areas and who continue to deepen and expand their practices. Han Kun partners Chunyan He, Zaiguang Lu, Vincent Song, Dana Wu, and Yaxing Zhang were selected for their excellence and contributions. Ms...